LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
2024 Paralympics: Team USA’s Comeback Kids
Whenever a medal contender misses the Paralympics for some reason, it’s a tough pill to swallow. The wait for redemption ...
Limb Loss and Preservation Registry Enters New Era
There’s some big news to report about the the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry, which in just two years has ...
Amputee Grandparent Hacks: Seeing Disney World
Five years losing his right leg, Jim Lanahan was ready to take his grandkids to Disney World—a big milestone on ...
Redefining Accessible Travel
After I became an amputee, getting back on the road took more than physical adaptations and logistical hacks. It required ...
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
Does Your Surgeon Have a Good Reputation? It Matters
Patients of surgeons who had more reports from coworkers about unprofessional behavior are significantly more likely to experience complications during ...
Focus on Films
Three Recent Movies and TV Shows With Amputee Characters (In Case You Missed Them) 1. The Village (2019), NBC series 2 ...
An Interview With Jennifer Mattos Whealy
JENNIFER MATTOS WHEALY IS A BELOW-KNEE AMPUTEE WHO HAS VOLUNTEERED WITH CAMP NO LIMITS (CNL) FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS. SHE ...
Shattered Dreams, Broken Pieces
By Donna R. Walton, EdD After a diagnosis of cancer and the loss of her left leg above the knee ...
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Could Be Dangerous
ONE-THIRD OF PEOPLE with a cancer diagnosis use complementary and alternative medicines such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and ...
Cost Is a Top Factor in Registering for Recreational Team Sports
According to a recent poll conducted by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), when registering for recreational team sports, ...
Tiny Dancer Takes Big Leaps Through Life
By Élan Young Nine-year-old Michaella Metz twirls, tumbles, runs, flips, skates, climbs, and slides her way through life. She is ...
I’m Not Your Inspiration — Or Am I?
By Erin Deegan Lunch Meat, Marathons, and Adventures in Between “YOU ARE SO INSPIRING!” a woman exclaimed as I browsed ...
